I went to my first real (the WBC didn't count) Japanese baseball game last weekend. Myself, Mrs. Cheapy, and two friends got to see the Hanshin Tigers take on the Yomuri Giants.
The two biggest differences between American baseball and Japanese baseball are:
1) The Fans: They are really into elaborate cheering/chanting. Not only do the teams have their own cheers, but each player has their own too.
Here are a few videos:
2) The Concessions: There are no fat guys slinging beer walking the stadium. All vendors are young women. You may remember this video of one of the beer girls (who carry small kegs on their back) which I posted from the WBC. Here are a couple new photos.
Cheering is so much a part of the game, that the popcorn container is designed to turn into a megaphone once you have finished the popcorn.
The two biggest differences between American baseball and Japanese baseball are:
1) The Fans: They are really into elaborate cheering/chanting. Not only do the teams have their own cheers, but each player has their own too.
Here are a few videos:
2) The Concessions: There are no fat guys slinging beer walking the stadium. All vendors are young women. You may remember this video of one of the beer girls (who carry small kegs on their back) which I posted from the WBC. Here are a couple new photos.
Cheering is so much a part of the game, that the popcorn container is designed to turn into a megaphone once you have finished the popcorn.